1516 E 36th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1516 E 36th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 384 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.158 acres (6,900 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$70,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,422 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7923-32-426-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7923-32-426-008`
Alternative APN	`060/05592-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	384 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	672 sqft
1st Floor Area	384 sqft
Basement Area	288 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Concrete Tile
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,900 sqft (0.158 acres)
Lot Dimensions	138 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	96 sqft
Deck Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1516 E 36TH ST
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50317-6708
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 35 GRAYS WOODS
Legal Subdivision	GRAYS WOODS
Legal Lot Number	35
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	LEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	1900

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of October 15, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1516 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6708
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 24, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI VERIDIAN CU
Mar 30, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 24, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 24, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 30, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017-00034686
Deed Book / Page	16696 / 0272
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Oct 24, 2017
Property Address	1516 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6708
Document Number	0000034686
Book / Page	016696 / 000272
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2017
Instrument	34686
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 2, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$111.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1516 E 36TH ST DES MOINES IA 503176708, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6708

Mortgage

Document Number	34688
Date	Oct 24, 2017
Book Page	016696/000276
Instrument	34688

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WATERLOO, IA 50701

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 23, 2047

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2017
Property Address	1516 E 36TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317-6708
Document Number	0000080696
Book / Page	016423 / 000019
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2017
Instrument	80696
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$26.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3813 LAY ST DES MOINES IA 503174120, DES MOINES, IA 50317-4120

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Polk County
Municipality	Des Moines City
Unified School District	Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$91,000 (+12.21%) Land $23,100 Building $67,900	$91,000 (+12.21%) Land $23,100 Building $67,900
2024	$1,422.00 (+11.44%)
2023		$81,100 Land $20,400 Building $60,700	$81,100 Land $20,400 Building $60,700
2020	$1,276.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1982–2008)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2008 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jul 2008 · 4 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	DES MOINES WATER WORKS serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · May 2017
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 546 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: CenturyLink, Verizon.

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